Re: [Boost-users] Scons users?

From: Kevin Heifner (heifner_k_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-09-14 12:16:08

David Abrahams wrote:
> On the Boost.Build list we were just discussing the fact that some
> people otherwise inclined towards Boost have chosen Scons over
> Boost.Build.  It would be useful for us to understand some of the
> reasons why, if some of you wouldn't mind letting us know.  No flames,
> please!

We use MPC, http://ociweb.com/products/mpc

It takes a different approach to the problem by generating 
various build tool specific project files.  It currently supports 
the following:

Generic Make, GNU Make, NMake, Visual C++ 6, 7.1 & 8, Embedded 
C++, & Borland Make

The nice thing about it is you can use MSVC++ and precompiled 
headers when on Windows and GNU Make when on Unix or Linux.  It 
simply generates the Makefile or project file needed from a very 
simple project description.  It was originally created to battle 
the problem of multi-platform builds of ACE and TAO.

KevinH
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Kevin Heifner  heifner @ ociweb.com  http://heifner.blogspot.com
           Object Computing, Inc. (OCI) www.ociweb.com